Radio frequency spectrum enables vital wireless communications services used by the federal govżt., businesses, and consumers. Spectrum capacity is necessary for wireless broadband (high-speed Internet access) and broadband deployment will boost the nation's capabilities in many important areas. As the demand for spectrum continues to increase, there is concern about adequate access to meet future needs. This report examines: (1) how the Nat. Telecomm. and Info. Admin. (NTIA) is managing spectrum needs of federal agencies; (2) how federal agencies are using and managing assigned spectrum; and

The radiofrequency spectrum is the medium that enables wireless communications of all kinds. This report provides an overview of the development of the legal & regulatory framework for spectrum management (SM) at the Fed. level & assesses key issues associated with SM at Fed. agencies. It focuses on: the evolution of the current legal & regulatory framework for domestic SM; the current methods for allocating spectrum domestically & planning for its use; the adequacy of the current U.S. preparatory process for the World Radiocommun. Conferences, at which decisions are made on how to allocate sp

The convergence of wireless telecomm. technology with the Internet Protocol (IP) is fostering new generations of mobile technologies. This transformation has created new demands for advanced communications infrastructure and radio frequency spectrum capacity that can support high-speed, content-rich uses. Wireless technologies support public safety commun., sensors, smart grids, medicine and public health, intelligent transportation systems, and many other vital communications. Contents of this report: The Role of Spectrum Policy; The Nat. Broadband Plan and Spectrum Policy; National Purposes;

Effective emergency response is dependent on wireless communications. To minimize communications failures during and after a crisis requires ongoing improvements in emergencycommunications capacity and capability. The availability of radio frequency spectrum is considered essential to developing a modern, interoperable communications network for public safety. Equally critical is building the radio network to use this spectrum. Contents of this report: (1) The Issues Before Congress; (2) Proposals for Spectrum Assignment: Broadband Plans and the D Block; (3) Providing Structure: Funding: Gover

This is a print on demand edition of a hard to find publication. Effective emergency response is dependent on wireless commun. To minimize commun. failures during and after a crisis requires ongoing improvements in emergency commun. capacity and capability. The availability of radio frequency spectrum is considered essential to developing a modern, interoperable commun. network for public safety. Equally critical is building the radio network to use this spectrum. Contents of this report: (1) Issues Before Congress; Commun. Infrastructure; (2) Proposals for Spectrum Assignment: Broadband Plans

To promote economic growth and unleash the potential of wireless broadband, Pres. Obama unveiled an initiative to reform spectrum policy and improve Americażs wireless infrastructure. In June 2010, the Pres. signed a Memorandum calling for the Nat. Telecomm. and Info. Admin. (NTIA), in collaboration with the FCC, to make 500 megahertz of spectrum available for fixed and mobile wireless broadband in the next ten years. This will improve Americażs economic competitiveness, create jobs and help maintain Americażs leadership role in technological innovation. This report outlines the plans and m